Animal studies support a cancer-promoting role for fat, and in humans, epidemiological data strongly suggest that dietary fat intake may be associated with incidence and mortality of cancers of the breast, colon, rectum, and prostate. There are also data implicating fat in cancers of the ovaries, uterus, pancreas, and lung, but the evidence is not as strong. There is still a debate as to whether it is total dietary fat, specific fats, or total calories that are involved in carcinogenesis. In any event, cancers of breast, colon, and prostate are highest in North America and western Europe and lowest in Asia, and are directly related to the intake of total fat in the diet even when adjusted for total calories. (more…)
Cancer occurrence rates in a period of time for a given population is expressed in various ways. The incidence rate is a direct mea ...
Potential benefits of T treatment in older men must be weighed against risks of adverse effects. In young hypogonadal men, physiolo ...
Not all body fat is equally bad for your health. It is widely known that body fat distribution is extremely important. Ther ...
Everybody wants to stay healthy at any age, but this is something we wanted to have over a lifetime. But you can still begin ap ...
As we grow older, our dietary habits seem to become more deeply entrenched. As a consequence, deficiencies in the diet are perp ...
The classical view of carcinogenesis was that it was a two-‘hit’ process – initiation (genetic) and promotion (epigenetic). However, this is too simplistic for definition of carcinogenesis and it is now realized that there may be six or more independent genetic mutational events. The newer theory of carcinogenesis is that it is a multistage process driven by both genetic damage (initiation) and other cellular changes (promotion). Tumor initiation begins in cells through genetic mutations that may be caused by chemical carcinogens, viruses, and physical agents. (more…)
The sequencing of the human genome was begun in 1990 and completed in 2003. The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortiu ...
Cancer Genetic Markers Of Susceptibility is based after populations in the NCI Cohort Range in addition to collaborative case-c ...
Oncogenes are damaged versions of normal genes (‘proto-oncogenes’) that control cell growth and differentiation. It is importan ...
Growth factors are proteins that regulate the cell; they function by binding to specific receptor molecules in the cell membran ...
Much of cell death is genetically programmed by the process called apoptosis. In apoptosis, when the cell is damaged, the DNA i ...
Cancer Genetic Markers Of Susceptibility is based after populations in the NCI Cohort Range in addition to collaborative case-control epidemiologic reports by using biospecimens. Through scanning that DNA collected from men and women participating in these kinds of reports, may get determined handed down genetic versions associated with cancer tumor possibility that may bring about fresh preventive, analysis, in addition to restorative interventions. (more…)
The classical view of carcinogenesis was that it was a two-‘hit’ process – initiation (genetic) and promotion (epigenetic). How ...
The sequencing of the human genome was begun in 1990 and completed in 2003. The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortiu ...
Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality after heart disease and the leading cause of death among women ages 40 to 79 and me ...
In every population of cells there are three types of cell. The first group consists of cycling cells, which continuously proli ...
Growth factors are proteins that regulate the cell; they function by binding to specific receptor molecules in the cell membran ...
Older adults face multiple normative transitions associated with aging that result in changes or losses of important social roles. When the individual’s personal identity or feelings of self-worth were tied up in a particular role, the loss of that role can be devastating. From a cognitive Behavioral perspective, the way an individual perceives these role changes and the beliefs they hold about their own value and importance outside of these roles will impact how well they negotiate the transition. For example, a person who believes that his or her life is meaningful only if they are making money may respond to retirement with thoughts about no longer having value or being needed. (more…)
Multiple losses are common as people age, including deaths of spouse, family, and friends. A less obvious form of loss involves ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
Adults have two principal jobs in life - earning a living and raising a family — and much of life's satisfaction comes from doing t ...
Cognitive-behavioral interventions approaches to managing the distress associated with physical/somatic complaints problems sho ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is n ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common in late life. For those who experience distress or develop psychological symptoms, Cognitive-behavioral therapy offers an ideal treatment modality. The emphasis in cognitive-behavioral therapy on the acquisition of coping skills provides older adults with concrete strategies for dealing with areas of problematic adjustment. (more…)
Cognitive-behavioral interventions approaches to managing the distress associated with physical/somatic complaints problems sho ...
Abuse of drugs and alcohol is not uncommon among the elderly. The high rate of prescribed medication use, increased physiologic ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is n ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Multiple losses are common as people age, including deaths of spouse, family, and friends. A less obvious form of loss involves ...
Abuse of drugs and alcohol is not uncommon among the elderly. The high rate of prescribed medication use, increased physiological sensitivity to drug effects, and the danger of interaction effects of multiple medications and/or alcohol place older adults at high risk for deliberate or accidental misuse of drugs or alcohol. In addition, some older adults turn to alcohol to help cope with stressful life events, thus increasing the risk of addiction or toxic interactions. (more…)
Cognitive-behavioral interventions approaches to managing the distress associated with physical/somatic complaints problems sho ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Research indicates that anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in elderly people than in any other age group, occurring at about t ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
Alcohol abuse can be defined as individuals drink more than normal quantity but on regular basis. This habits causes poor healt ...
Research indicates that anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in elderly people than in any other age group, occurring at about twice the rate of younger adults. The types of anxiety disorders most common among the older population include generalized anxiety, mixed anxious-depressive syndrome symptoms, and phobias (often characterized by exaggerations of rational concerns). More rare are late-life onset of obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and panic disorders. (more…)
Abuse of drugs and alcohol is not uncommon among the elderly. The high rate of prescribed medication use, increased physiologic ...
Cognitive-behavioral interventions approaches to managing the distress associated with physical/somatic complaints problems sho ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is n ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Because there are no placebo-controlled treatment studies of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in elderly, Obsessive Compulsive Di ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is no higher than in the general population, the risk increases significantly with medical illness or institutionalization. Depression is probably the best researched of the psychiatric disorders in the elderly, with epidemiological evidence indicating that older adults have the highest suicide rate of any age group (one-fourth of all suicides are carried out by persons age 60 or older by taking sleeping pills suicide). (more…)
Research indicates that anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in elderly people than in any other age group, occurring at about t ...
Abuse of drugs and alcohol is not uncommon among the elderly. The high rate of prescribed medication use, increased physiologic ...
It is estimated that about 6 million Americans over 65 suffer from depression in late life. The sad reality is that 10% are loo ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psyc ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions Research documenting the efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions in treating the psychological problems of older adults is encouraging. Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints (e.g., chronic pain elderly, insomnia) in multiple controlled studies. However, research also has indicated that there may be multiple variables to consider in determining whether Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions is the best approach to use with a specific patient and a specific problem. For example, differential effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions compared to other forms of psychotherapy is less certain. (more…)
Cognitive-behavioral interventions approaches to managing the distress associated with physical/somatic complaints problems sho ...
Abuse of drugs and alcohol is not uncommon among the elderly. The high rate of prescribed medication use, increased physiologic ...
Research indicates that anxiety symptoms are more prevalent in elderly people than in any other age group, occurring at about t ...
Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly. While the incidence in community-dwelling older adults is n ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...
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The proportion of elderly at any age without any chronic conditions is small, and disease can trigger a cascade of events resulting in functional deficits and disability. An increase in the number of activities with which an elder has difficulty increases linearly with comorbidity, that is, coexistent medical conditions that further complicate not only the genesis of a functional deficit but also its treatment. For example, rehabilitation for a stroke for an individual who also has painful, degenerative changes in the foot and a low tolerance for stressful activity secondary to angina with exertion would present a particular rehabilitation challenge. Yet, this example encapsulates geriatric rehabilitation specialist’s emphasis on care and function, not cure and disease. (more…)
The overarching goal of physical therapy rehabilitation is to return the individual to as close to the premorbid level of funct ...
There are numerous basic Activities of Daily Living instruments that seek to quantify basic physical functions and obtain a numeric ...
Beneficiaries of the Medicare program have three rehabilitation-related benefits established by federal statute: physical thera ...
There are a number of issues that must be considered in geriatric pain assessment. The major issues that merit attention are pr ...
Most older adults adapt successfully to the multiple developmental and social changes and late life depression that are common ...